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Understanding Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, S.178 (Part 3)

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Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor is such a magnificent and famous piece that huge number of recordings have been made over decades, let alone countless recitals by so many pianists. It is an interesting exercise to compare performances of the … Continue reading

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Understanding Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, S.178 (Part 2)

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Kenneth Hamilton provided a detailed narrative of Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, combing through the entire score. One important point he had made was on how the themes are closely linked together through the technique of repetition. As we all know … Continue reading

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Understanding Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, S.178 (Part 1)

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Not that many classical composers write a single piece of composition that turns out to be a crown jewel of that genre in history. Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor was composed in 1853, soon after he ended his career as … Continue reading

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 (Waldstein) in C major, Op. 53

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This sonata was composed in 1804, in Beethoven’s middle period, during which his works took on great leaps in transitioning from late classical idioms to romantic era, with innovation in many ground-breaking works, such as his “Eorica” Symphony. I would … Continue reading

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